New OSCE photo gallery online

VIENNA, 28 May 2001 (OSCE) - An online archive of images depicting the work of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in its 21 field operations throughout south-eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Eastern Europe is now available on the OSCE website.

At www.osce.org/photos, users of the Internet can view and search images showing the impressive work done by the OSCE institutions and missions, in the fields of early warning, conflict resolution, crisis management, and post-conflict rehabilitation. Featured categories include human rights, elections, border monitoring, police training, military aspects of security, arms control, and media development. The archive also showcases key OSCE events and activities.

This comes as a result of eight months of effort involving 30 staff and relying on the latest Internet technologies available. It offers advanced search options, including by region, event and keywords. In many cases high quality versions of images are available for download upon request.

Over 20 photographers contributed to produce this database, which currently encompasses 650 pictures from the early 1990's until today. More photos are being added on a daily basis.

"This archive has been developed as a response to increasing requests from media representatives, governments, and non-governmental organizations for images of the OSCE work in the field," said Bonnie Landry, Online Manager of the Organization.

The OSCE is also pleased to announce that it will accept submissions to the archive from freelance photographers and agencies. No monetary compensation can be offered but full credit will be given. The best submissions will be featured as OSCE photo of the month.

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For more information or contributions, please contact Josue Anselmo, Spokesperson, OSCE Secretariat, tel.: +43-1 514 36-180, mob. +43-664-325 3698, fax: +43-1 514 36 105, e-mail: info@osce.org